Event details
Brought to you by Controls, Drives & Automation (CDA), this insightful two hour webinar will give attendees the knowledge to leverage the latest digital technologies and enhance operational efficiency, boost productivity, and improve bottom lines.
In addition to the webinar sponsors, representatives from Made Smarter, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, and Digital Shoestring will share their insight and expertise with presentations covering:
• Smart factories for SMEs
• The digital thread
• Low-cost industrial digitalisation.
Whether you're just beginning your digital transformation or looking to build on your existing strategy, this webinar will provide valuable guidance to support your journey – no matter where you currently stand in the adoption process.
All attendees will receive a CPD certificate.
Please note by registering you agree to be contacted by the organiser (Western Business Media Ltd) and the event sponsor.
If you have any issues registering contact us on marketing@westernbusiness.media or call on
01342 314 300
All attendees will receive a CPD certificate.
Please note by registering you agree to be contacted by the organiser (Western Business Media Ltd) and the event sponsor.
If you have any issues registering contact us on marketing@westernbusiness.media or call on
01342 314 300
This webinar is supported by:
Presenters
Charlotte Stonestreet
Editor
Controls, Drives & Automation
Gavin Hill
Senior Theme Lead - Digital
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
With a background in mechanical engineering focused on data, Gavin has more than a decade of experience in data acquisition, control and monitoring, and visualisation.
As the senior theme lead for digital at the University of Sheffield AMRC, Gavin leads a team working on the use of Industry 4.0 digital and connected technologies to enable global companies to stay competitive in an evolving and increasingly complex environment.
His work is focused on linking academic innovation to industrial implementation, as well as identifying and bridging the gaps between the latest technology and the people it will impact. Digital thread concepts form the underlying ethos of Gavin’s work in digital aspects of Industry 4.0, as he firmly believes that they will remain pivotal to manufacturing stability and growth in the UK and worldwide for the coming decades.
As the senior theme lead for digital at the University of Sheffield AMRC, Gavin leads a team working on the use of Industry 4.0 digital and connected technologies to enable global companies to stay competitive in an evolving and increasingly complex environment.
His work is focused on linking academic innovation to industrial implementation, as well as identifying and bridging the gaps between the latest technology and the people it will impact. Digital thread concepts form the underlying ethos of Gavin’s work in digital aspects of Industry 4.0, as he firmly believes that they will remain pivotal to manufacturing stability and growth in the UK and worldwide for the coming decades.
James Stokes
Solution Consultant Manager of Discreet Automation
Belden
James joined Belden in 2021 and leads a team of Belden industrial networking professionals in the discrete automation space. He and his team use their experience to collaborate with customers, identifying pain points and gaps in their networks and applications to create targeted Belden solutions. He also draws from experience from previous roles in project management, software development and digital migrations, bringing a well-rounded approach to helping clients improve their use of technology.
Will Kinghorn
Digital Transformation Leader & Automation Specialist
Made Smarter